Thread cleaner



May 13, 1930. F. BAUMAN 1,758,424

THREAD CLEANER Filed Dec. 10, 1928 I] wucwl'o': I 7 027]? Be: uman Patented May 13, 1930 i FRANK BAUMAN, OF HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO'WAYNE MANUFAC- TUBING COMPANY, OF HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA THREAD CLEANER "Application filed December 10, 1928. Serial No. 325,024.

The invention relates to means for removing imperfections from thread during the transference from the spool to the bobbin,

and consists of a cleaner embodying the usual blade, and a plate having a nosing fitted thereto and adapted to support the thread in its passage across the edge of the cleaner blade. 1

While the drawing illustrates a preferred 1e embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needs and requirements, the design may be varied and changes in the minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the invention as claimed, without departing from the spirit thereof.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof, reference is to be had to the following description and the '20 drawing hereto attached, in which 2- Figure 1 is a detail view of a thread cleaner embodying the invention, showing the same in operative position.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the cleaner.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the plate provided with the nosing embodying the invention.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawing by like reference characters I j V The numeral 1 designates a beam which is adapted to receive and support a plurality of thread cleaners. A guide bar 2 is applied 7 thread 3. The cleaner includes a plate 5 hav ing the usual guard 6 at one side and which The numeral 7 designates the shank ofthe blade 4 and it is adjustably connected to the plate 5 in a manner well understood. These parts are of usual construction and well known operation.

to the beam 1 and is notched to receive the y extends across the adjacent end of the blade. V

The invention is directed to the member plied to an edge thereof and consisting of hardened steel which resists the action of the thread in its travel thereover. The edge portion of the plate 8 attached to the nosing 9 is let into a groove 19 formed in a side of the said nosing. The nosing 9 may be directly formed and applied to the plate 8 and may be retained in place by friction or in any determinate way. The nosing 9 is approximately of circular outline in cross section thereby admitting of the thread 3 passing thereover with the least resistance. The nosing 9, after being applied to the plate 8 which forms a broad shank therefor, is ground or otherwise finished to bring its surface to a straight line and this surface is polished for ready passage of the In this manner prethread 3 thereover. cislon is assured in obtaining and maintainmg a uniform space between the edge of the blade 4 and the opposing side or element of the nosing 9 which constitutes a support for the thread as it passes across the edge of the blade 4. A bolt 10 or other suitable fastening provides connecting means for securing the plate 8 to the plate 5 by passing through registering openings formed therein.

Having thus described the invention, I claim g A thread guide including a plate, a guard at one'side of the plate, a blade formed with a shank which is adjustablyconnected to said plate, and a second plate secured to the first mentioned plate and provided with a metal nosing having a groove formed in a side thereof in which an edge of the plate is secured, said nosing beinghardened and finished to present a straight and polished surface.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRANK BAUMAN. [1,. s]

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